Rural retreats

This cost-effective and environmentally responsible two-bedroom home has a highly efficient plan. With green principles in mind, the house is clad in Abodo’s Vulcan thermally modified timber cladding, in Ebony finish.

Tour this spectacular modern glass house designed by MW Works Architecture+Design, located on Whidbey Island, Washington.

Hale Huna, meaning “secret house” in Hawai‘ian, is a hidden gem on the shore of the Kiholo Bay

Gardiner Architects has completed an off-grid farmhouse on a rural site in Victoria that has been regenerated with native vegetation and trees.

We believe a thoughtful and inclusive approach to design, which puts people at the heart of any potential solution, is the key to compelling and positive architecture.

Serene cabin retreat built for family gatherings by Wittman Estes Architecture overlooks the Hood Canal of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington.

Tucked away in Canada's Kawartha Lakes region is a beautiful and rather cozy retreat called the 'Nortehaus'. At a comfortable distance from the city, the getawa

Agricultural barns were an inspiration for this holiday home in Pullenvale, Australia, designed by Paul Uhlmann Architects and featuring glazed gable-ends.

Overlooking the rolling hills and vineyards on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, Merricks Farmhouse appears as an extension of the landscape.

Image 6 of 16 from gallery of Rural Retreat / Utz Sanby Architects. Photograph by Marian Riabic